2012 Kia Rio

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2012 Kia Rio Consumer Review
2012 Kia Rio 1.6L 4-cyl. 6-speed Automatic Consumer Review - Terrible Gas Mileage in a

[cyberian]

Cyberian reporting for duty mga sir. Sorry for the long absence, got tired with my Kia Rio5 fc problem.

The 1st ECU trouble shoot to correct supposed a/c load didn't improve my fc yield of 5.5km/l ave and therefore a fail.

The 2nd ECU tweak to correct the supposed low voltage charge coming from the alternator resulting to inadequate electric voltage supply to the spark plug which will affect fuel burn, also failed as I am still having a horrible poor fc. The full tank yield after the said casa service is 5.35km/L!

I tried p500 worth of XCS fuel (9.2L) from empty on a City driving at night where traffic is bare minimum and the fc is 6.05KM/L. Compare that with my friends' city fc: 2012 hyundai Sonata 2.4L Premium ed. - 6km/l, or 2012 hyundai elantra 1.6 A/T - 14.7km/L, or Honda civic 1.8 A/T FD - 8km/l best, 6.5km/l worst, etc. and my Rio5 is really a shame to own fc wise.

During morning engine start and idle there is a lot of engine valve noise like diesel idling but only finer and more rapid but once engine temperature begin to rise to normal the valve noise disappears. However, during hot days or if the car is driven more than 15 minutes th engine somewhat losses power like driving with a 5 passengers plus cargoes on the trunk but in reality there is only 1 passenger plus driver. The engine growls a lot and low pick-ups during acceleration. I get scared when stock at traffic on uphills with full passenger loads because the car losses so much power that it will only creep it's way up until it gets momentum. Passengers got scared also and laughs afterwards. It's a complete embarassment!

I emailed my recent performance and fc feedbacks to my Kia SA as per request by tech service in-charge so he can forward it to CMC for yet again another fix solution. I also informed them that I may be forced to file a complaint with DTI or through legal remedy whichever is convenient should they fail to fix my dirt poor fc asap.

[chua_allan]

Whoa... matindi na to pag umabot pa sa legal matters..

[mikmik316]

Reporting my recent FC:

38.6 liters of Total Protec
Eco Off
3 light traffuc days due to holidays, travelling at 30 km/h minimum
271 kilometers travelled
FC = 7.02 km / liter

I am just pass 1,100 km odo and given example above by cyberian. Really shameful FC for the Rio HB. tsk tsk

[valacirca]

Hi guys, just about to seal the deal for a Rio 1.4 EX AT Sedan this week.

Buti FC ang usapan dito because I checked into this thread with exactly those matters in mind. Like:

1) What seems to be the best fuel to use for the Rio?

2) What km/L should I expect to hit considering I'l be driving from Pasig -> Makati -> The Fort in the morning for work, and then The Fort -> Makati -> Pasig going home at night?

[valacirca]

yung mga sinasabi niyong problems with the Rio fuel consumption, sa 5-door/Hatchback lang siya napapansin?

[timrev]

kaya nga...sa kia rio HB 1.4 lang kaya my problem sa FC? interisado din kasi kami sa rio 1.2 LX...

[jpabuel2003]

bakit kaya ang layo ng difference sa FC ng Sedan sa HB? same lang naman 1.4 engine, magkaiba ba sila ng ECU version?

[direkrjpogi]

Any Rio 1.2 users here? Parang mostly hatch yung meron dito eh. Haha..

[chua_allan]

Ang hatchback kasi ay 4-speed matic... AT vs MT pa lang sure mas matipid ang MT... So far ang alam ko is FC issue is only for Hatch... But FC ng Hatch vs Sedan AT di ko na alam